Cleveland Rocks – at the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame!
While they normally have a nice selection of the instruments that made all those classic songs, for a limited time they have pulled out many more and have them on display throughout the entire museum.
Johnny Otis wrote numerous songs, including contributing to the writing of Hound Dog.
Legendary bluesman John Lee Hooker’s guitar.
There is a section of the museum dedicated to the music of various cities – including Memphis.
A section celebrating the 25 years of Vans Warped Tours.
A number of guitars have unique shapes.
Chuck Berry – Keith Richards once said if they needed another name for Rock and Roll they should use Chuck Berry.
Elvis Presley’s Guitar – who knew he could even play a guitar.
Jerry Garcia’s Guitar.
Eric Clapton’s Strat.
Along with David Gilmour’s.
The collection continues through numerous rooms.
Jeff Beck’s worn out guitar.
As is Stevie Ray Vaughan’s Strat.
The bass guitar of Dee Dee Ramone.
The guitar god collection continues.
Paul McCartney’s rhythm guitar on the right.
Pete Townshend’s guitar – intact! Upstairs was another that he had destroyed.
Z Z Top guitars looking like they came from a Mad Max movie. The collection was excellent – too bad I only had a point and click camera with me!
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